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LEGAL ONLINE NARCOTICS
The DEA has an idea that they want the American public to evaluate: what if controlled substances were allowed to be prescribed electronically? In other words - make it legal for doctors to prescribe narcotics and other drugs online. Currently, this idea is going through a "public comment period" before any laws are put into place. Naturally as an addict in recovery, I have strong opinions about this topic - How does everyone else feel about it and why?
Nauty Is right they are doing it already .The scripts are coming from ligament doctors in the US.
It will never happen. The DEA is only allowed to control the sale & distribution of "Controlled Substances". They worked too hard to shut down the illegal sites and I saw an interview with a DEA higher up saying controlled meds will never be sold online.
Having said that, a drug like Soma isn't a controlled med so the DEA has no say over it and it's legal to sell online. I know that's hard to believe but I saw the interview with my own 2 eyes.
They worked too hard to get them all off the internet (after kids were O.D.ing from online drugs), they will never allow them to come back on. The liability will be too high when bad docs get involved in writing those scripts.
I would be intersted in where you saw the info that they are "trying" this right now? If you don't mind.
Thanks
Having said that, a drug like Soma isn't a controlled med so the DEA has no say over it and it's legal to sell online. I know that's hard to believe but I saw the interview with my own 2 eyes.
They worked too hard to get them all off the internet (after kids were O.D.ing from online drugs), they will never allow them to come back on. The liability will be too high when bad docs get involved in writing those scripts.
I would be intersted in where you saw the info that they are "trying" this right now? If you don't mind.
Thanks
I would love to know where to give my Public Coment. I would never allow those drugs nback online again. I almost lost my life to that garbage, I would hate to see someone else do the same!!
Thanks for making us aware of this issue.
ps-I mis-spoke above about them doing a "trial" of this, I meant the Public Comment period.
Thanks for making us aware of this issue.
ps-I mis-spoke above about them doing a "trial" of this, I meant the Public Comment period.
OK I'm back again, now that I see why they are proposing this, it makes sense. Error in reading RX's is quite high. This doesn't mean RX's will be sold online only the presrciption will be allowed to be sent online from doc to pahrmacy. There is always room for fraud but overall I hope the benefits outweigh the possible harm! Here is is below, take a read. Thanks for bringing this point up!!
From: www.dea.gov
DEA Issues Proposed Regulations to Allow Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances
JUN 27 -- DEA today published proposed regulations that would provide physicians and other authorized prescribers with the option of issuing electronic prescriptions for controlled substances. These regulations would also permit pharmacies to receive, dispense, and archive these electronic prescriptions. The agency is seeking public comment on the proposed regulations. Any member of the public wishing to submit comments may do so by mail or electronically on or before September 25, 2008.
These regulations provide pharmacies, hospitals, and practitioners with the ability to use modern technology for controlled substance prescriptions while maintaining the closed system of controls on controlled substances dispensing; additionally, the proposed regulations would reduce paperwork for DEA registrants who prescribe or dispense controlled substances and have the potential to reduce prescription forgery.
The proposed regulations would also have the potential to reduce the number of prescription errors caused by illegible handwriting and misunderstood oral prescriptions. Moreover, they would help both pharmacies and hospitals to integrate prescription records into other medical records more directly, which would increase efficiency, and would reduce the amount of time patients spend waiting to have their prescriptions filled. Further, with these regulations DEA seeks to ensure that patients, prescribers, and pharmacists know that the person who wrote the prescription is who that person claims to be, and that the medication being dispensed by the pharmacist and received by the patient is the medication that was prescribed.
DEA Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of Diversion Control, Joseph Rannazzisi, said “The publication of this proposed rule is an important step towards making electronic prescribing an option for practitioners who prescribe controlled substances. Our goal is to put in place an electronic prescribing system that is efficient, medically beneficial to patients and prescribers, and provides security from hackers and others who might seek to engage in fraudulent prescribing activities. It is also essential that electronic prescribing of controlled substances take place in a manner that allows for reliable prescribing records so that the prescribing practitioner and the pharmacist who fills the prescription can remain accountable for their actions – just as they always have been when using paper prescriptions.”
“We are looking forward to receiving comments on the proposal and, after reviewing those comments, completing final regulations that will make electronic prescribing of controlled substances a reality,” Rannazzisi added.
From: www.dea.gov
DEA Issues Proposed Regulations to Allow Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances
JUN 27 -- DEA today published proposed regulations that would provide physicians and other authorized prescribers with the option of issuing electronic prescriptions for controlled substances. These regulations would also permit pharmacies to receive, dispense, and archive these electronic prescriptions. The agency is seeking public comment on the proposed regulations. Any member of the public wishing to submit comments may do so by mail or electronically on or before September 25, 2008.
These regulations provide pharmacies, hospitals, and practitioners with the ability to use modern technology for controlled substance prescriptions while maintaining the closed system of controls on controlled substances dispensing; additionally, the proposed regulations would reduce paperwork for DEA registrants who prescribe or dispense controlled substances and have the potential to reduce prescription forgery.
The proposed regulations would also have the potential to reduce the number of prescription errors caused by illegible handwriting and misunderstood oral prescriptions. Moreover, they would help both pharmacies and hospitals to integrate prescription records into other medical records more directly, which would increase efficiency, and would reduce the amount of time patients spend waiting to have their prescriptions filled. Further, with these regulations DEA seeks to ensure that patients, prescribers, and pharmacists know that the person who wrote the prescription is who that person claims to be, and that the medication being dispensed by the pharmacist and received by the patient is the medication that was prescribed.
DEA Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of Diversion Control, Joseph Rannazzisi, said “The publication of this proposed rule is an important step towards making electronic prescribing an option for practitioners who prescribe controlled substances. Our goal is to put in place an electronic prescribing system that is efficient, medically beneficial to patients and prescribers, and provides security from hackers and others who might seek to engage in fraudulent prescribing activities. It is also essential that electronic prescribing of controlled substances take place in a manner that allows for reliable prescribing records so that the prescribing practitioner and the pharmacist who fills the prescription can remain accountable for their actions – just as they always have been when using paper prescriptions.”
“We are looking forward to receiving comments on the proposal and, after reviewing those comments, completing final regulations that will make electronic prescribing of controlled substances a reality,” Rannazzisi added.
From what I've read, only about 10% of legitimate physicians have been using this process and it takes alot of paperwork and red tape with the DEA to do so. Part of the proposition is to basically make it a more widespread practice, to have a defined set of requirements, plus less paperwork and red tape for the docs/DEA. Organizations like Medicare are booting this proposal stating it would be more efficient for seniors and others on their programs by cutting costs and hassles. On paper this idea sounds great, if it were to really work like that. I just hope the organizations pushing this fully understand the risks...
I love to hear other people's opinion on things like this, so thanks for posting!!
I love to hear other people's opinion on things like this, so thanks for posting!!
I just hope they have one hell of an anti hacking system in place. It would be a shame if the system was compromised by the bad guys. You know they are always looking for a way to get in.
The more I read it, the more I like the idea. Anything to lessen paperwork is great in my book . Plus I think we are moving towards better tracking of controlled meds. The doctors who write and the patients who fill for example those who "doctor shop", this data base someday may be able to crack down on that. What do you think?
The more I read it, the more I like the idea. Anything to lessen paperwork is great in my book . Plus I think we are moving towards better tracking of controlled meds. The doctors who write and the patients who fill for example those who "doctor shop", this data base someday may be able to crack down on that. What do you think?
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